Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-06-12
WELLSBURG COMMENCEMENT.
Exercises in the Public SchooIs-GeneraI
Local Notes.

N'''H III lne fuDllc SChOOls-General
Local Notes.
Special telegram to the Sunday Register.
WELLsBURG; w. Va, June 1.-THE
commencement exercises of the Wellsburg
Public School in School Hall, last evening,
were gratifying TO those fortunate enough
to witness them. The hall was packed
with the better people of the town, and
many were turned away because ofthe lack
of accommodations in space The some
what dingy hall was prettily decorated
with eyergrcens and flowers. the stage be-
ing especially neat and attractive looking.
Inc Wellsburg string band added much to
the enjoyment of the evening with its
music.
The graduating class was introduced TO
the audience by the Principal Professor
Walter Mitchell, who also announced the
subject OF each graduates address in the
following order. pictures of Memory"
Miss Eliza Carmichael said are more beau
tlful TO us than real ones This lady in a
clear, distinct, and pleasant voice spoke of
the contrast between the actual school
house picture in real life and its picture in
the memory of advanced life, and drew
pictures OF dissOlutc habits and of virtuous
honorable life in way that showed her
familiarity with the subject chosen.
Miss Matte J. Bracken's chosen subject
was Beyond the Alps Lies Italy" and
the audience was treated to rapid and
pleasant trip over the varied scenery OF
thought in the domain of knowledge.
John \. Charnock was the next speaker
and his subject, West Virginia. was
handled in way that demonstrated his
habits of careful study. He spoke OF the
State in a way that gave information and
would have done credit to many an old
resident. He concluded his address with
brief collation. of State resources.
Let There BE Light was James c.
Kemp's subject. The speaker announced
that light as applied to learning comes by
research and illustrated by examples from
chemistry as the analySer, philosophy as
teaching the application OF power, and
morality as the guide, and concluded by
saying that diligent study and applica-
tion of the principles involved in these
will give light.
Miss AWE n. Batham chose "The Great
Aim of Life for her subject and showed
that her idea of what it should be is ma
tured by thought.
Miss Olivia ID. Harvey made a happy
selection Of her subiect-"rhc Example OF
Great Men''-and showed exceptional good
taste in her illustrations and fine eXecu-
tion of address. She alluded to some as
being examples OF great wrecks of men.
Applying the figures of speech TO some
popular names in history, she drew the
distinction of greatness i'll name and eX-
ample.
Samuel X. Caldwelldelivered n carefully
prepared address with The Almighty Dol
lar" rs his subject. His speaking was
pleasant and his subject matter was logical
and pointed.
The last on the list of graduates was
Miss Mary Buchanan Boyd. Her subject,
'The Ideal and the Real was treated in II
manner that was well received. Brevity
was its only fault and il was fitting fin
ish of the class exercises.
The entire class of graduates spoke from
memory and the people were impressed
with the exhibitions OF careful training by
the instructors of the school.
Prof w. II. Woolery, Of Bethany Col
lege, delivered the address to the graduates
and presented the diplomas. His address
was listened to with close attention and
was interesting and instructive.